Gisborne

New Zealand Tablet, 16 October 1919, Page 34

Gisborne

(From our own correspondent.) October 7. Preparations for the bazaar, to be held during Show Week, are nearly complete. During the winter months entertainments have been held to assist in furnishing the various stalls, and this method of procuring funds has enabled the promoters to hold the bazaar at a much earlier date than was anticipated. The appointment of Father Brady as assistant priest to Rev. Father Lane has proved of great convenience to the country residents of the Gisborne parish, who have to come long distances to hear Mass on Sundays. Mass is now celebrated every Sunday either at Mangapapa or Makaraka. This has had the beneficial effect of reducing the overcrowding of St. Mary’s Church at each Mass. A Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Manyard, who died of pneumonia last week. The deceased lady was one of the early Catholic pioneers of this district, and a highly-esteemed member of the community.—R.l.P.